Oyster's So-Called Art

oysteria · Apr 8th, 2011, 2:31:27 PM

This thread is just a compilation of logotypes, desktop backgrounds, and forum signatures I've made in the past. I'll update it with new work as it comes.

Note: none of this is Pokemon-related art, so if you came here expecting that, I suggest you visit
CyzirVisheen's Simple Sketches thread or have a look at Yilx's work.

If you want to see better (read: professional-quality) logos, visit Zracknel's Art Thread straight away.

Logotypes

Logo made for a small web design company called Xigence Media.

Logo for a university-based independent film group called 24 Frames Productions.

Concept for a CS competitive gaming team.

Pseudo-logo for a Toribash (forum I used to frequent) marketing group.

Logo for a free webhosting project that was apparently scrapped.

Banner/heading for an art column I wrote for the aforementioned forum.

Logo for an art-based organization for the aforementioned forum (GATA stands for Global Aspiring Texturers and Artists).

Personal-use logo.

Miscellaneous

DONKEY!

PANDA! (Challenge between me and a friend as to who could create a better panda, thus the text).

Head texture for Toribash (ragdoll-fighting game with customizable textures)

Obama shitting on a duck (certain questions are better left unasked).

Desktop Backgrounds

Background for a photography website called Lively Now (domain is not up yet).

My current desktop background.

oysteria · Apr 19th, 2011, 5:50:14 PM

Bump. I'd really like some constructive criticism on some of these.

***Zracknel**** · Apr 19th, 2011, 6:38:59 PM

Sure... here's some thoughts on your logos.

I think that across the board, you might want to pay more attention to your kerning. The distance between many of your letters feels like whatever the default was for the font you were working with. See especially the letters "E" and "T" in "Get a web" and the letter "A" in "24 frames production." When you have logos that are type-heavy, there's nothing else to look at, so I would say this is a big deal. Fortunately, it's a piece of cake to fix-- just manually mess with the distance between your letters until they look right.

Some of your gradients really work for me-- I dig them in your "art express" and "gata" logos. Others, not so much. "Marketeers" does not benefit much from its many gradients; it would probably look better without them, although some of the artwork would probably have to change if you wanted to keep the details.

For your "oyster" logo, I would suggest expanding the path around your letters "O" and "R" (in illustrator, it's object-> path-> offset path) because it would look a lot cleaner than what you have, and would be a good contrast to the dark shapes (which are organic enough as it is).

Most of this stuff (kerning aside) is minor technical stuff. I often wish we had more logo designs in this forum, although that might just be me. I hope you keep at it!

oysteria · Apr 20th, 2011, 6:46:36 AM

Thanks a ton! I'll definitely pay more attention to kerning, as I do typically create type-heavy logos. I'd also like to point out that the "Art Express" banner is the only thing I've actually used gradients on. Everything else you see was hand-shaded with the dodge/burn tools, which I find easier to use (but less simple to go back and change unless you create separate shading layers, which I do).

Also, I'll have to see where the "offset path" option is in Photoshop (currently running CS4), as I've yet to acquire a copy of Illustrator, although I DESPERATELY want it.

Thanks again for the constructive critcism-- it's refreshing to get an artistic opinion rather than that of a layperson.

BKC · Apr 20th, 2011, 10:17:02 AM

The logos are very good imo.

you get a

Apr 8th, 2011, 2:31:27 PM	#1
oysteria Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Oyster's So-Called Art This thread is just a compilation of logotypes, desktop backgrounds, and forum signatures I've made in the past. I'll update it with new work as it comes. Note: none of this is Pokemon-related art, so if you came here expecting that, I suggest you visit CyzirVisheen's Simple Sketches thread or have a look at Yilx's work. If you want to see better (read: professional-quality) logos, visit Zracknel's Art Thread straight away. Logotypes Logo made for a small web design company called Xigence Media. Logo for a university-based independent film group called 24 Frames Productions. Concept for a CS competitive gaming team. Pseudo-logo for a Toribash (forum I used to frequent) marketing group. Logo for a free webhosting project that was apparently scrapped. Banner/heading for an art column I wrote for the aforementioned forum. Logo for an art-based organization for the aforementioned forum (GATA stands for Global Aspiring Texturers and Artists). Personal-use logo. Miscellaneous DONKEY! PANDA! (Challenge between me and a friend as to who could create a better panda, thus the text). Head texture for Toribash (ragdoll-fighting game with customizable textures) Obama shitting on a duck (certain questions are better left unasked). Desktop Backgrounds Background for a photography website called Lively Now (domain is not up yet). My current desktop background. __________________ The League: A BW OU RMT Last edited by oysteria; Apr 20th, 2011 at 1:48:14 PM.

Apr 19th, 2011, 5:50:14 PM	#2
oysteria Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Bump. I'd really like some constructive criticism on some of these. __________________ The League: A BW OU RMT

Apr 19th, 2011, 6:38:59 PM	#3
*Zracknel Super Moderator** Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 366 Queens, New York	Sure... here's some thoughts on your logos. I think that across the board, you might want to pay more attention to your kerning. The distance between many of your letters feels like whatever the default was for the font you were working with. See especially the letters "E" and "T" in "Get a web" and the letter "A" in "24 frames production." When you have logos that are type-heavy, there's nothing else to look at, so I would say this is a big deal. Fortunately, it's a piece of cake to fix-- just manually mess with the distance between your letters until they look right. Some of your gradients really work for me-- I dig them in your "art express" and "gata" logos. Others, not so much. "Marketeers" does not benefit much from its many gradients; it would probably look better without them, although some of the artwork would probably have to change if you wanted to keep the details. For your "oyster" logo, I would suggest expanding the path around your letters "O" and "R" (in illustrator, it's object-> path-> offset path) because it would look a lot cleaner than what you have, and would be a good contrast to the dark shapes (which are organic enough as it is). Most of this stuff (kerning aside) is minor technical stuff. I often wish we had more logo designs in this forum, although that might just be me. I hope you keep at it! __________________ Logos

Apr 20th, 2011, 6:46:36 AM	#4
oysteria Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Thanks a ton! I'll definitely pay more attention to kerning, as I do typically create type-heavy logos. I'd also like to point out that the "Art Express" banner is the only thing I've actually used gradients on. Everything else you see was hand-shaded with the dodge/burn tools, which I find easier to use (but less simple to go back and change unless you create separate shading layers, which I do). Also, I'll have to see where the "offset path" option is in Photoshop (currently running CS4), as I've yet to acquire a copy of Illustrator, although I DESPERATELY want it. Thanks again for the constructive critcism-- it's refreshing to get an artistic opinion rather than that of a layperson. __________________ The League: A BW OU RMT

Apr 20th, 2011, 10:17:02 AM	#5
BKC Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,317	The logos are very good imo. you get a __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/~BKC #beastaroonis